Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung WB700

The following is a extended overview of the Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and WB700 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was released 22 months prior to the WB700 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the CX1 grades vs the WB700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX1 & Samsung WB700. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung WB700 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the CX1 versus the WB700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and WB700 is 93 and 98 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and WB700.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB700 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged CX1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.